ARDF Committee meeting, 18 November 2018
Follow the link below to read the minutes of this meeting. ARDF Committee Meeting, 27 November 2016 (2-page/90KB PDF)
RSGB Board changes
The RSGB Board plays an important role in the strategic direction of the Society To ensure that it is able to continue to do this efficiently, it has co-opted two experienced RSGB Members to assist the Board until the AGM in April 2020. This follows recent Board changes when Mark Jones G0MGX, Simone Wilson M0BOX […]
RSGB Board change, G4DJJ
Dr Chris Callicott, G4DJJ was confirmed as a nominated Director at the RSGB’s Annual General Meeting in April 2019. Unfortunately Chris has since had a serious health condition which has meant that he has not been able to take part in Board activities. He has now decided that he will need to stand down as […]
RSGB Board change, M0BOX
Simone Wilson, M0BOX has tendered her resignation as a RSGB Board Director. Simone was elected to the RSGB Board at the 2018 AGM and more recently took on responsibilities for the Regional Team, awards, Propagation Studies Committee and the specialist interest groups together with the Diversity strategic priority. We thank Simone for her contribution over […]
RESOLVED. Problems paying for exams online
UPDATE – 13.30 14.11.2019 All URLs on the RSGB Shop connected with exam payments are now working as normal. You can continue to use rsgb.org/exampay—it is pointing to the correct location. Again our apologies for any inconvenience caused by the recent technical issues affecting the RSGB Shop.
Mick Gritton, M0UXO, 13 October 2019
It is with sadness to announce that BARS member Mick Gritton, M0UXO became, after a long, gallant fought battle with illness, silent key on Sunday the 13th of October. Mick joined BARS some years ago, taking all the exams to gain his licences from Foundation through to Advanced, joined RAYNET and soon became Controller for […]
Ian Brown, G3TVU, 24th September 2019
Ian Brown, G3TVU, known to his friends and colleagues as “Brownie”, passed away on Tuesday 24 September 2019 at the age of 78. Ian was a professional electronic engineer; he began his career at STC Microwave Systems, later moving to Rolls Royce Aero Space where he spent the remainder of his working life before retiring […]
WRC-19 Day-9+10: Halfway there?
Thursday and Friday saw the halfway point reached at WRC-19 but this has led to some agenda items being continued into the weekend ahead of key deadlines on Monday. Satellites: One example, so far not mentioned, is a solution for Agenda Item 1.7 for tele-command spectrum for short duration small satellites (cubesats etc). A solution […]
Snips – News For Scotland – 10th November
The news headlines:
- Volunteer as GB2RS Manager
- News from WRC-19
- Train the Trainers in July
GB2RS Script – HERE .
CLUB NEWS:
Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club has activity days all week; Friday sees a talk on amateur radio operating in Colombia by Norrie Stewart, GM1CNH. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
On Monday Edinburgh and District Amateur Radio Club has an operating evening. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.
On Tuesday Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a club night with training. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.
On Tuesday Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Len Paget, GM0ONX, via email to klarcinfo@gmail.com.
On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.
On Wednesday Inverness and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Contact John, GM0OTI, via email to InvernessRadioSociety@gmail.com.
On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society is having a talk SOTA and 13cm Escapades by Jack, GM4COX. Contact Andy Sinclair, MM0FMF, via email to secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.
West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has a Solder Group meeting on Wednesday. Friday sees a talk Munros on the Air by James Gentles, GM4WZP. For details, see wosars.club.
On Thursday Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a video evening. Contact Fred Gordon, GM3ALZ, on 01975 651 365.
On Thursday Lomond Radio Club is having a club night. Details from Barrie, GM4HEL, via email to gm0kzx@googlemail.com.
On Thursday Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Details from Clive, GM4FZH, via email to info@GM4RIV.org.
On Friday Mid-Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society is having a club night with tuition and radio operations—for details see mlars.co.uk.
Volunteer as GB2RS Manager
The GB2RS News service is looking for a new volunteer manager following the sad passing of Ken Hatton, G3VBA, earlier this year. The position involves appointing and liaising with GB2RS newsreaders, managing schedules and notices of variation, and working closely with the editorial staff at HQ. For more information please contact the RSGB General Manager […]